Monday

AARP Smart Driver Course: Become a smarter driver and cover a variety of driving and safety topics; 9 a.m.; $15 for AARP members, $20 for nonmembers; Redmond Round Table Pizza, 810 SW 11th St., Redmond; 541-548-6325.

AARP Smart Driver Course: Become a smarter driver and cover a variety of driving and safety topics; 9 a.m.; $15for AARP members, $20 for nonmembers; St. Charles Health Center, 384 SE Combs Flat Road, Prineville.

Sisters Urban Forestry Board: The board will hold a regular meeting; 3 p.m.; Sisters City Hall, 520 E. Cascade Ave.

Downtown Urban Renewal Advisory Committee: The committee will hold a regular meeting; 5 p.m.; Redmond City Council Chambers, 411 SW Ninth St.; 541-923-7761.

Bend Planning Commission: The commission will hold a regular meeting; 5:30 p.m.; Bend City Council Chambers, 710 NW Wall St.

Crook County School District: The school district will hold a regular meeting; 6:30 p.m.; District Administration Office, 471 NE Ochoco Plaza Drive, Prineville.

Tuesday

Central Oregon Irrigation District: The board will hold a regular meeting; 9 a.m.; District Office, 1055 SW Lake Court, Redmond.

La Pine Public Works Committee: The committee will hold a regular meeting; 10 a.m.; La Pine City Hall, 16345 Sixth St.; 541-536-1432.

Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee: The committee will hold a regular meeting; 4 p.m.; Redmond City Council Chambers, 411 SW Ninth St.

What’s Brewing: State of the Schools Address: A panel discussion with members from Oregon State University — Cascades, Central Oregon Community College, Bend-La Pine Schools and High Desert Education Service District; 5 p.m.; $15Bend Chamber members, $25 nonmembers; 10 Barrel Brewing Co. — Eastside, 62950 NE 18th St., Bend; bendchamber.org or 541-382-3221.

Compassionate Communication Practice Groups: Learn the principles of compassionate communication as a lifelong practice; 6 p.m.; free; Center for Compassionate Living, 803 SW Industrial Way, No. 200, Bend; compassionatecenter.org or 541-350-6517.

Bend La Pine Schools Joint Meeting with Bend City Council: The school district and council will hold a joint meeting; 6 p.m.; Bend La Pine School District Office, 520 NW Wall St.

Redmond City Council: The council will hold a regular meeting; 6 p.m.; Redmond City Hall, 411 SW Ninth St.

Wednesday

Deschutes County Commission: The commission will hold a regular business meeting; 9 a.m.; Deschutes Services Center, 1300 NW Wall St., Bend.

Deschutes County Commission: The commission will hold a regular work session; 1:30 p.m.; Deschutes Services Center Barnes and Sawyer Rooms, 1300 NW Wall St., Bend.

Bend Affordable Housing Advisory Committee: The committee will hold a regular meeting; 3 p.m.; Bend Council Chambers, 710 NW Wall St., Bend.

Citizens Climate Lobby Monthly Meeting: Discuss federal policies that will reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases; 4 p.m.; free; The Environmental Center, 16 NW Kansas Ave., Bend; www.citizensclimatelobby.org or 541-389-5400.

Sisters School Board: The district will hold a regular school board meeting; 5 p.m.; Sisters School District, 525 E. Cascade Ave., Sisters.

Redmond School District work session: The school board will hold a regular meeting; 5:30 p.m.; District Office, 145 SE Salmon Drive, Redmond.

Compassionate Communication Practice Groups: Learn the principles of compassionate communication as a lifelong practice; 6 p.m.; free; Center for Compassionate Living, 803 SW Industrial Way, No. 200, Bend; compassionatecenter.org or 541-350-6517.

Alfalfa Fire District: The district will hold its monthly business meeting; 6 p.m.; Alfalfa Community Hall, 26155 Willard Rd, Bend; 541 312-2600.

La Pine City Council: The council will hold a regular meeting; 6 p.m.; La Pine City Hall, 16345 Sixth St., La Pine.

Thursday

Redmond Rotary City Panel: Annual luncheon will be held; noon; $15 at the door; The View Restaurant – Juniper Golf Course, 1938 SW Elkhorn Ave., Redmond; 541-526-0730.

Central Oregon Area Commission on Transportation: The commission will hold a regular meeting; 3 p.m.; City of Redmond Public Works Training Room, 243 E. Antler Ave., Redmond.

Septic to Sewer Advisory Committee: The committee will hold a regular meeting; 4 p.m.; Bend Park & Recreation District Office, 799 SW Columbia St., Bend.

Ducks Unlimited Bend Chapter Meetings: Meet the Bend Chapter of Ducks Unlimited group and learn about waterfowl conservation and restoration volunteer opportunities; 5:30 p.m.; free; Bend Wubba’s BBQ Shack, 63055 Layton Ave, Bend; 503-577-3119.

Thursday

Deschutes County Planning Commission: The commission will hold a regular meeting; 5:30 p.m.; Deschutes Services Center Barnes and Sawyer rooms, 1300 NW Wall St., Bend.

Know Civil Rights: Songs of Protest: Learn about and hear songs of protest and civil rights in a presentation by local radio host and music historian, Mike Ficher; 6 p.m.; free; East Bend Public Library, 62080 Dean Swift Road, Bend; www.deschuteslibrary.org or 541-312-1063.

Saturday

Mentor a Child with an Incarcerated Parent: This class covers program policies, how to establish a mentor relationship, the impact incarceration has on families and communication skills; 9:30-3 p.m.; free; Deschutes Service Center, 1300 NW Wall St., Bend; or 541-388-6651.